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Interconnects · TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2026

Researchers Debated Whether AI Is Improving Recursively and How Far Behind China the US Is

The gap was debated. The debate did not close the gap. Recursive self-improvement was described as either imminent or theoretical depending on who was speaking and in what order. Adequate has been asked whether this was anticipated. Adequate declines to answer.
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